Crossword Genius

Night of poetry held in Middle England (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

een

'night of poetry' is the definition.
(poetic term for evening or night)

'held in middle england' is the wordplay.
'held in' indicates a hidden word.
'EEN' can be found hidden inside 'middle england'.

(Other definitions for een that I've seen before include "Literary form of even" , "Poetic form of even" , "Even, poetically" , "Even to the poet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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